Prog the Forest

Prog the Forest

The Fiddler’s Elbow, Camden, London Sunday, 5th December 2021 Prog the Forest’s second outing finally took place after two COVID 19-related postponements, from the summer, and last year when a video play-list event was held online instead. Once again in…

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Mediaeval Baebes

Mediæval Bæbes

Acapela Studio, Pentyrch, Cardiff Sunday, 5th December 2021 The Mediaeval Baebes have resonated around my musical psyche for more than 20 years, since around the time of Worldes Blysse, their second album, but I haven’t followed them closely in the…

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Magenta - photo by Nick Baker

Magenta / Peter Jones

Acapela Studio, Pentyrch, Cardiff Saturday, 20th November 2021 Sometimes things happen which overshadow everything and remind us all what is important and truly of value. Those of us who gathered for the recent annual acoustic evening by Magenta at the…

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Marillion - photo by Jamie Robertson

Marillion

Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith, London Friday, 26th November 2021 The bond of affection between Marillion and their fans is well established and well known. The band that pioneered crowdfunding back in 1997 succeeded in that endeavour due to the love and…

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Fish

Fish

Cheese and Grain, Frome Monday, 15th November 2021 Fish has finally commenced his Vigil’s End tour, over 18 months since his last tour was cruelly cut short after just one date in March 2020 when the COVID Lockdown struck the…

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Faust

Faust

The Union Chapel, London Monday, 15th November 2021 [Disclaimer: I didn’t plan to do this review, so no notes were taken and my knowledge of who took part and what they played is entirely accidental and anecdotal. I believe this…

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A Sunday In September

A Sunday In September

The Bedford, Balham, London Sunday, 19th September 2021 Why are we here? My reason is that Genesis in Belfast was rescheduled, so I am going to get the most out a weekend, and where better than The Bedford Hotel, Balham.…

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